Park Ridge police are investigating three incidents where moving vehicles had their windows shot out by a BB or similar projectile.
At approximately 7:44 p.m. June 7, Park Ridge police responded to the area of 600 N. Talcott Road for the report of a shattered car window. A 70-year-old female victim stated her driver’s side window shattered as she drove north in the 600 block of Talcott Road.
Officers observed a small hole in the window that the department said was likely caused by a BB or similar projectile. While on scene investigating the damage, two additional victims approached officers and stated that they also just had windows damaged on their vehicles.
A 44-year-old Park Ridge man advised that his rear passenger window shattered as he drove in the 2400 block of Talcott Road. The other, a 45-year-old Park Ridge man, stated that his rear passenger window was shattered as he drove north on Interstate 294 adjacent to the location of the first incident. No one was reported to be injured.
A witness reported seeing two male, white teens, one wearing a black shirt and holding what appeared to be a BB gun, running through the wooded area near the first incident. Police set up a perimeter, searched the area but were unable to locate any suspects.
For the time being, Park Ridge police recommend keeping car windows up when driving along the wooded area on the west side of the city to provide some added protection from potential projectiles.